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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.48, 73,512.69 and 22,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.48, 73,512.69 and 22,725.58 is: 34,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.48 : 73,512.69 = 22,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.48/73,512.69 = 22,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.48x = 73,512.69 × 22,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.48x = 1,670,618,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,618,517.61/49,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.72

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